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STORY BEHIND THE BOOK -- He was gay, she was straight. They fell in love anyway. -- Winik's memoir describes meeting Tony, whom she describes as a gorgeous gay ice skater, falling in love with him, marrying and having two sons together, and then losing him to AIDS just over a decade later.

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Wanda Sykes fights the good fight in 'Undercard'

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odie henderson review | ★★★1/2 - 'K-Pops!' is an adorable, candy-colored musical with heart - Grammy-winning musician Anderson .Paak makes his feature debut with this funny and sweet ode to K-Pop and competitions.

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THE RUNDOWN -- Brattle launches ultimate double feature, Cape Ann Museum sets reopening date, and more -- Plus, the Maine Outdoor Film Festival has a new series for International Women's Day.

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From 'What's Happening!!' to 'Car Wash': The 1976 hits that changed Black storytelling - As Black History Month honors trailblazers, 50-year old classics "What's Happening!!" and "Car Wash" remind us how Black creators reshaped television and film — blending laughter, music, and social truth into lasting cultural change.

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Winter Arts Guide - 50 fun things to do in and around Boston this winter - Whether you're a fan of Monet or the Dropkick Murphys, our Winter Arts Guide has something for you.

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Odie Henderson: Rachel McAdams sends for help, plus more winter movies

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Chris Vognar: 10 new and returning shows to watch this winter

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Read more stories from our Winter Arts Guide

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The Danish String Quartet puts the 'play' in 'playing music' -- Bored with standard string quartet offerings, they put on a show that includes music from Radiohead's guitarist Jonny Greenwood to Ravel.

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ONE SPECIAL THING - An obscure printmaker in the chaos of mid-19th-century Paris has a message for us: Stand up to the lies - Charles Rambert lived when the obscenely rich got richer and the political class lined its own pockets while ordinary people suffered. If that's not a mirror on our own time, I don't know what is.

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Oscar-winning costume designer and Springfield native Ruth E. Carter talks 'Sinners,' favorite film creations, and more -- As "Sinners" makes Academy Award history, Carter is now the most-nominated Black woman in Oscar history.

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LOVE LETTERS NEWSLETTER -- Justin Garcia, of the Kinsey Institute, says humans need sexual novelty and emotional intimacy -- In his new book, Garcia explains how these conflicting needs can work together.

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At the Gardner, when person meets 'Persona' "Persona: Photography and the Re-Imagined Self" and "Picturing Isabella" explore the images of ourselves we project.

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A new Sun Ra documentary makes (some) sense of a singular cultural figure -- In "Sun Ra: Do the Impossible," PBS aims to tell the story of a man who defied conventionality as naturally as he breathed.

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Oscar nominated documentary shorts focus on Gaza, Ukraine, school shootings ... and donkeys -- Globe film critic Odie Henderson takes a look at this year's Oscar nominated documentary shorts.

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'Soul Power' tells the story of how the ABA helped create the modern NBA -- A new Prime Video docuseries, out Feb. 12, delves into the history of the league that first incorporated the three point shot.

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'People don't understand what the word politics means': Jason Isbell is Americana's advocate for a better world

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In 'Fenway Punk,' the Red Sox's struggle was a local record label's gain

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Larry Bird was left out of pickup games in French Lick. He nearly slipped away entirely.

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From sideman to storyteller: Cochemea discusses his musical evolution and Yaqui heritage

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Sondra Lee, a veteran Broadway dancer with roles in 'Peter Pan' and 'Hello Dolly!' dies at 97

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Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Feb. 22

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'It was like a Christmas message from the Grinch': Kimmel, Colbert, and more react to Trump's State of the Union address

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'An extension of the racialized body': Lawsuit highlights how Black hair remains a pain point in struggle for equality

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Comedy might not have been Sindhu Vee's first career choice, but she's made it her own

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Seven New England 'Survivor' stars who left their mark on the reality competition

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Jewish Journal editor to screen film on Israeli hostages in Marblehead Thursday

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A new 'Jane Eyre' adaptation is in the works, starring Aimee Lou Wood

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Robert Carradine, 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Lizzie McGuire' star, dies at 71

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Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October's brazen French crown jewels heist

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Edward Hoagland, lyrical chronicler of the natural world, dies at 93

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